Category: hardware

Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event with us here at 2PM ET!

[ad_1] Google’s Pixel 5 event is finally here. The “Launch Night In” starts at 2PM ET/11AM PT, and you can watch it with us below. Alongside the company’s stream, we’ll offer our commentary on all the news in real time. We know that Google will announce a new Pixel phone, Chromecast and smart speaker, and […]

The latest Chromecast leak shows remote in full detail

[ad_1] Google is planning to reveal its new Chromecast at a big hardware event on September 30th. Thanks to one insider, we’ve already learned what the new dongle will look like. Now, thanks to another leak, we know what the remote will look like too. 9to5Google shared images, obtained by WinFuture, of the remote. The […]

The Xbox Series S and X will be available on monthly payment plans

[ad_1] This morning, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will officially arrive November 10th, with pre-orders beginning September 22nd. If you’re not ready to shell out $499 for new gaming hardware, you may be happy to learn that Microsoft will offer both the Xbox Series S and X for a monthly fee. For $24.99 […]

The Witcher 3’s free next-gen upgrade will include lots of improvements

[ad_1] The next-gen version will be released as a standalone purchase for PC, Xbox Series X and Playstation 5, and it will arrive as a free update for anyone who already owns the game on PC, Xbox One or PlayStation 4. In June, CDPR offered a free PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt […]

Razer made a dull keyboard and mouse for working from home

[ad_1] As for the Pro Click mouse, Razer worked with ergonomic device maker Humanscale to make it comfortable for all-day use. It’s designed to keep your wrist at a neutral 30-degree angle to minimize the risk of developing conditions such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Its palm, thumb and pinky supports should also help […]

PreSonus’ Atom SQ is a MIDI controller built for its DAW

[ad_1] PreSonus isn’t really known for their MIDI controllers, but the company is looking to change that as it pushes its new DAW (digital audio workstation) Studio One 5. This week, PreSonus announced the Atom SQ, a performance and production MIDI controller built to integrate with Studio One and Ableton Live. The company likely hopes […]

Gamers are spending more in 2020 than they have in a decade

[ad_1] US video game spending totaled $1.2 billion in June, according to a new report by NPD Group. That’s the most money spent in a June since 2009, and it’s a 26 percent increase compared to last year.June is part of a larger trend. Year-to-date spending… [ad_2] Source link

Microsoft hired Ruben Caballero away from Apple

[ad_1] Ruben Caballero, a former Apple executive, has joined Microsoft as corporate vice president for hardware design and technology. According to a new entry on his LinkedIn profile, which was first spotted by Bloomberg, Caballero will be part of Microsoft’s mixed reality and AI division. In particular, he’ll work on the HoloLens as well as […]

Sony’s PlayStation business is slowing faster than expected

[ad_1] The figures, which account for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2019 — October 1st to December 31st — indicate that sales were “significantly” down (by 20 percent) year-on-year due to a decrease in PS4 hardware and third-party software sales. Operating income was also down, with a 19.6 billion yen (around $180 million) […]

Netflix is dropping support for older Samsung smart TVs in December

[ad_1] The news isn’t too surprising — Netflix cannot support all hardware indefinitely — but it is still a bummer. Samsung confirmed the change in a troubleshooting page, and Cord Cutters first reported that older Vizio and Roku devices will lose support. In a statement provided to Engadget, a Netflix spokesperson said: “On December 2nd, […]